TOLD (ON) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

told (on)

verb

Definition of told (on)

past tense of tell (on)

as in influenced

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm

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as in talked

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates

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These rates may be influenced by multiple factors, including differences in access to healthcare services.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The researchers say the ancient escarpment may have influenced river systems, sediment transport and the flooding of continental interiors long before the rapid diversification of complex life during the Cambrian explosion.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of influenced

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During our conversation immediately after the hearing, Bartos talked far less about geopolitics than about organizational behavior.

— Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Payton has talked routinely in camp about Coleman being further along than other first-year backs in his ability to grasp pass-protection responsibilities.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of talked

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Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Early Druidic groups like the Universal Bond were heavily informed by theosophy, an occult religious movement established largely by Helena Blavatsky in the 1870s.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of informed

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Patterson also impressed on loan at Millwall during the second half of last season, keeping seven clean sheets in 16 appearances for a side who finished third in the Championship.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The character is based on MGM’s Irving Thalberg, who was never impressed by Fitzgerald as a screenwriter.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of impressed

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Her decision to run in the 20th Congressional District has created tension with Black Democrats who have already been deeply impacted by Republicans' mid-decade redistricting efforts in states such as Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Besides losing the ability to maneuver on its own, the almost 10,000-ton warship saw its galley services, toilets, air conditioning and potable water impacted, Comer said.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of impacted

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During a subsequent forensic interview at the Children's Protection Center, the teen disclosed that the defendant touched her thigh and torso while tickling her.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
The port director also touched on comments made by Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc earlier this month, who cited that infrastructure at major global ports is being stretched too thin.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

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